Search found 56 matches
- 26 Nov 2013 21:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Oil and Conflict
- Replies: 71
- Views: 11281
Re: Oil and Conflict
Above map shows only sea lanes of oil trade not land routes. If push comes to shove, China can sustain its war machine based on oil from Russia and former Russian Republics.
- 26 Nov 2013 21:31
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Real hero of 2013 is Vladimir Putin.
- 25 Nov 2013 23:33
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Make sure you vote NO for others while voting for your preferred one in Time POY competition.
- 20 Nov 2013 23:37
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Goa is ruled by BJP. Why not Govt of Goa initiate criminal proceedings under Nirbhaya law against Tarun Tejpal?
- 19 Nov 2013 18:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 284907
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Shia-Sunni Bhai Bhai!
The missing third-photo had shalwar-check to make sure that the miscreants were not Hindus.
The missing third-photo had shalwar-check to make sure that the miscreants were not Hindus.
- 18 Nov 2013 19:53
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Kiran Reddy suggested that instead of formation of separate Telangana state, a package of Rs.1 lakh crore be announced for the region to address its problems of unemployment, irrigation and electricity. He said that in an attempt to solve a problem, bigger problems should not be created by dividing...
- 18 Nov 2013 07:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
- Replies: 12577
- Views: 1347401
Re: West Asia News and Discussions
What did Nigerian president say about Saudi Arabia clampdown? http://allafrica.com/stories/201311071427.html Many Nigerians are among thousands of foreign nationals in detention centres across Saudi Arabia, following the crackdown on illegal immigrants which began on November 4 in that country after...
- 18 Nov 2013 01:17
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Pink Revolution: Meat production and export industry http://in.reset.org/knowledge/india’s-‘pink-revolution’ India has already become quite rosy and meat production has been steadily growing over the past decade. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Se...
- 18 Nov 2013 00:29
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Sachin Tendulkar has a right to represent any political party of his choice as a citizen of India. In fact it is not right for a man of his caliber to escape to foreign shores at the time of elections. India needs as many accomplished Indians as possible to participate in the democratic process. It ...
- 15 Nov 2013 19:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1604
- Views: 290478
Re: INS Vikramaditya: News and Discussion
http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-all-you-wanted-to-know-about-ins-vikramaditya/20131115.htm#4 Admiral Gorshkov was put in hibernation after her last sailing in 1995. With most of her equipment lying un-utilised since then, the task of breathing life and converting her from a Vertic...
- 15 Nov 2013 05:01
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
That Haryana situation is another page in Congress's decline. Janata Dal, NCP, YSRCP etc are its predecessors. If Gandhis lose next election, they will give birth to more regional congresses.
- 15 Nov 2013 02:30
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Kiran Kumar Reddy is not a old politician like Rosiah to go into retirement to facilitate high command diktats.
- 14 Nov 2013 18:23
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
There are ways to make lift-irrigation affordable. When the governments realize the true potential of Telangana region, these investments will be profitable. Key sections of coastal regions - East, West Godawari and Krishna districts, already moved into Aqua culture. One can cultivate rice 2-3 crops...
- 14 Nov 2013 06:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up
- Replies: 4139
- Views: 599275
Re: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up
Rumor was YS Rajashekar Reddy outsourced currency printing to the twin in the west. At its height 6/10 notes in Andhra ATMs was foreign exchange.
- 13 Nov 2013 20:20
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
It all depends upon the definition of Agriculture. If it is traditional definition of rice and sugar farming then Coastal Andhra wins. What if Telangana defines Agriculture differently?
http://apshm.ap.nic.in/Agri_Climatic_Zones.html#3
http://apshm.ap.nic.in/Agri_Climatic_Zones.html#3
- 13 Nov 2013 00:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
- Replies: 4017
- Views: 525286
Re: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
It is in India's interest to have communication channels with all potential players in Af-Pak theater. It is a different matter if these players can be influenced or not but it is very important to know what their positions are on a given issue. From Taliban side too, they need to understand India's...
- 12 Nov 2013 05:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 284907
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Per sources the supari on Jr. Haqqani was arranged by the hegemonic neighbor in the east.
- 07 Nov 2013 20:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
- Replies: 641
- Views: 227066
Re: Evolution of Indian Strategic Thought-1
The key deficiency of Bipan Chandra Pal's generation of ideologues was their lack of trust in the identity and strength of native Indian society. This whole generation got sold on impotency of native Indian population. Bipin Chandra Pal himself had some mental collapse in Britain and moved away from...
- 06 Nov 2013 10:09
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Current political affairs are nothing but replay of unfinished indian-independence movement. The seeds of 3rd wave of Indian independence movement were sown in 1857. But that was a premature move by the nationalists. The nation was yet to realize the transfer of power from Mughals to Marathas to col...
- 06 Nov 2013 05:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
- Replies: 2841
- Views: 284907
Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Aug 21, 2013
Saudi Arabia need to be told that it will receive India's nuclear response if Pakistan uses WMD on Indian Interests.
- 06 Nov 2013 00:29
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Congress failed to decide who in BJP should be their PM candidate. Now it is trying to define what BJP's name should be, RSS or Nazi Party.
Even this will fail.
Even this will fail.
- 05 Nov 2013 21:05
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
BJP wins whopping 61% votes in India Today e-poll, Congress a measly 5% In an attempt to gauge the mood of the nation in the run-up to the coming general election, the India Today Group has conducted what can easily be called the most comprehensive opinion poll ever done. Over the internet and over...
- 05 Nov 2013 18:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
- Replies: 2760
- Views: 402509
Re: Mangalyaan : ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission
Congratulations ISRO. Vande Mataram!
- 05 Nov 2013 11:25
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Majority of Indian elite especially the British educated consider India as a federal parliamentary democracy along with queen as the monarchy. One can see this mindset slipping out from interviews of Karan Thaper, Prannoy Roy etc. Sonia Sing of NDTV tweeted, with tongue-in-cheek, yesterday that &quo...
- 05 Nov 2013 02:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 9599
- Views: 1210744
Re: Internal Security Watch
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indian-Mujahideen-would-be-under-al-Qaida-Riyaz-told-Yasin/articleshow/25153576.cms Indian Mujahideen would be under al-Qaida: Riyaz told Yasin Indian Mujahideen's (IM) Pakistan-based leader Riyaz Bhatkal looked to tap an al-Qaida connection to access an arms...
- 04 Nov 2013 07:19
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Modi needs to find his Bhatti as in Bhatti-Vikramarka to rule dilli while he takes care of dilli-billi vetalas.
- 02 Nov 2013 23:53
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Diwali!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 6204
Re: Happy Diwali!
Happy Diwali!
- 02 Nov 2013 22:40
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Gam Malludora http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gam_Malludora Gam Malludora (Telugu: గాము మల్లుదొర) (1900–1969) was a tribal leader and Indian Parliamentarian. He was born in Chintapalle mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was the younger brother of Gam Gantamdora. Their father wa...
- 02 Nov 2013 19:34
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Modi should use ketkar like people to identify and delegitimize congress networks in media. It is like giving Romilla Thaper the responsibility of destroying AIT.
- 02 Nov 2013 04:38
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
By picking a different topic in different fields each week, Modi is exposing his opposition. The LCD of all these discussions is anti-Hinduism.
- 01 Nov 2013 22:35
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Maratha film industry produced a movie on Shivaji even though the % muslims in maharastra is more than AP. Actor Krishna made Alluri Sitarama Raju movie in 1974 and in those days Telugu movie industry was in Tamil Nadu with <6% of Muslim population. The real opponents of such a film could be more in...
- 31 Oct 2013 23:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
- Replies: 367
- Views: 40500
Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
The radio silence of main stream media is for the same reason they prioritized coverage of Modi rally in Patna over Rahul gandhi's speech?
- 31 Oct 2013 21:46
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
- Replies: 367
- Views: 40500
Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
The first bomb to go off was at the Railway Station that injured and eventually killed the suicide bomber. It could have scared some of the other planters to walk away leaving the bombs un-triggered and not exploded. That also explains the other explosions going off without waiting for Modi. If that...
- 31 Oct 2013 21:10
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
- Replies: 367
- Views: 40500
Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Why is NIA keeping the suspects in some guest house and not police custody or judicial custody? Does it have anything to do with Shinde's MHO directive on not arresting innocent youth on terror charges?
- 31 Oct 2013 19:16
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
Many of independence movement era leaders were also foreign educated. This includes Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar etc.,
- 31 Oct 2013 17:49
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
- Replies: 5848
- Views: 593886
Re: AP Politics and runup to 2014 General elections
To preempt BJP objecting Telangana bill in parliament, Congress party called for all party meeting on Andhra Pradesh division.
- 31 Oct 2013 17:44
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
It means cross voting. These people might vote for AAP in state elections but will vote BJP in parliament elections.Hari Seldon wrote:^51% of AAP voters want namo as PM... IOW, AAP is well and truly eating into BJP votes more than INC ones... worrisome, IMO...
- 31 Oct 2013 17:32
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
- Replies: 40179
- Views: 4007589
Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
When is Mamata Banarjee coming up with Subash Chandra Bose status or Jayalalita Aurobindo's with associated school, hospital, park and university?
- 31 Oct 2013 02:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
- Replies: 367
- Views: 40500
Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Any amendment to existing NSG mandate, like adding SPG expertise and addition of legal purview, can also bring requests from all quarters such as Omar Abdullah, Mayavati, Jayalalita etc. If NSG gets legal oversight on local law-and-order apparatus, SPG expertise and training/equipment then it will b...
- 30 Oct 2013 21:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
- Replies: 367
- Views: 40500
Re: Patna Blasts : 27 Oct 2013 (News and Discussion)
Moving SPG experts to NSG and providing same level of functional level security as SPG will be more difficult than changing SPG act. The key difference is that when SPG is involved the local law-enforcement machinery is legally under SPG control and must work as per the requirements. NSG act (or som...